Articles filed under Weather
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Six people sickened by fumes during storm cleanupAug 03, 2015 1:00 am - Chemicals being used to clean a business damaged by the storm that came through Grayslake sent six people to the hospital, fire officials said. Firefighters responded t...
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Man killed at fest identified as 35-year-old Wood Dale residentAug 02, 2015 1:00 am - One man was killed and 20 other people were injured when a large tent was blown into the air, then crashed down to the ground and on top of its occupants Sunday afternoo...
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Rosemont softball dome collapses; no injuries reportedAug 02, 2015 1:00 am - Rosemont's indoor softball dome collapsed Sunday afternoon as a result of a fast-moving thunderstorm, officials said. "The dome is down," said village spokesman Gary Mac...
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Funnel cloud reported near GrayslakeAug 02, 2015 1:00 am - Several streets are closed in Grayslake after a possible funnel cloud touched down Sunday night causing widespread damage. High winds damaged the roof of Grayslake Cent...
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How cleaner cow burps could help fight climate changeAug 01, 2015 1:00 am - First, let's get one thing straight. Despite what you may have heard, it is cow burps, not cow farts, that are the real climate change problem. Here's how it works: Cows...
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Firefighter dies battling California wildfiresAug 01, 2015 1:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO - A firefighter evaluating a Northern California wildfire was killed by the erratic, wind-stoked blaze while he was surveying an area to decide the best wa...
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Harry Volkman 'seriously ill,' according to familyJul 27, 2015 1:00 am - Legendary Chicago meteorologist Harry Volkman is "seriously ill," according to his friends and family. Volkman's son Ed posted a picture of himself and his father, a lo...
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Cold front heads toward Glacier park fire zoneJul 25, 2015 1:00 am - HELENA, Mont. - A cold front is heading toward the Northern Rocky Mountains this weekend, giving firefighters hope for a break from the hot, dry and windy conditions tha...
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How you can fight all the mosquitoes you're seeingJul 21, 2015 5:30 am - This summer's torrential downpours, coupled with more recent steamy temperatures, has created a comfortable atmosphere for the pesky, biting bugs that make enjoying the ...
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Dawn Patrol: Suit over confiscated guns settled; big COD meeting tonightJul 21, 2015 5:00 am - Arlington Heights man settles gun lawsuit: An Arlington Heights man who sued the village after police confiscated three of his antique guns in 2012 has reached a $...